Heroes Who Serve: 5 First Responders Keeping Kansas Safe

Patch and T-Mobile are spotlighting local EMTs, firefighters and police officers who are making a difference in their communities.

As Opioid Overdoses Spike In Kansas, Senators Block Fentanyl Test Strip Provision

Those who opposed the measure said it would further enable drug users.

Kansas Collects $176.3M More Than Expected In April Taxes

The surplus mostly came from high-than-expected individual income tax returns, which beat revenue projections.

Kansas Governor, Legislators Offer Support For Andover After ‘Stunning And Heartbreaking' Tornado

“One thing is clear: Kansans are resilient, and we will get through this together.”

Horde Of Lincolns Celebrate Kansas' Anti-Slavery Roots In Trip To Lecompton

The association’s visit served as part of its three-day annual conference in Kansas — the first one in three years.

New Driving Privilege For 15-Year-Olds Opens Preferential Path To Religious Activities

Governor, Legislature agree to expand scope of instructional permits.

LGBTQ Community, People Of Color In The Crosshairs Of Banned Book Movement

In the last nine months, hundreds of books across dozens of states are being banned at an alarming rate.

Emporia Nursing Student Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Allowed To Complete Degree

Molly Ellis will be allowed to continue her education, but litigation against FHTC remains ongoing.

Sandhill Plum Officially Named Kansas State Fruit

The Sandhill plum is native to Kansas, and students described it as versatile and resilient.

Eureka, Newton, Topeka And Valley Center Join Downtown Revitalization

The Kansas Mainstreet Program has assisted dozens of communities to maintain predominantly rural downtown areas.

Return Of Kaw Nation Spiritual Rock Misappropriated In 1929

Stone placed in Lawrence park will be relocated to tribal land near Council Grove with a $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Biden Administration Details New Research Plan On ‘Long COVID' Illness

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced plans Tuesday to create a national research action plan that could provide answers to pu ...

Pause On Federal Student Loan Repayments Extended Through Aug. 31

The announcement also provides a “fresh start” on loan repayments by removing any prior defaults.

Direct Care Workers, Supervisors To Receive $51 Million Bonus Pay

“Our direct care workers have worked tirelessly to provide exceptional care to vulnerable Kansans during the pandemic and beyond.”

Doctors Praise Federal COVID-19 Funding For Underserved Communities

New report from Poor People’s Campaign points to connection between poverty and pandemic deaths.

Legislation Authorizing Gold Star Family Memorial At Capitol

Senate Bill 330 authorizes collection of private donations for a monument to be placed on the south side of the Capitol.

Pandemic Policy Blocking Migrants Who Claim Asylum To Be Halted

More than 1 million migrants have been expelled under Title 42, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.

5 Questions About COVID-19 Funding That's Stuck In D.C.

Congress remains undecided over how exactly to provide billions more to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislature Ties SNAP To Job Training Or Part-Time Job

Advocates hail legislation as tool to lift Kansans out of poverty.

Kansas Senate Endorses Legislation Banning ‘Sanctuary Cities'

Senators fast-tracked bill, which now goes to Gov. Laura Kelly, without reading it or allowing opponents to testify.

Cancer Society Affiliate Lobbies For Veto Of Bill

House, Senate seek longer plan renewals to match Trump-era regulation.

Kansas Sports Wagering Plan Hits Snag

Legalize sports wagering is up in the air when an amendment proposed on behalf of legislative leadership failed twice.

Kansas Jobless Rate Shrinks To 2.5% In February, A 10-Year Low

“Kansas estimates indicate that strong job growth continued in February as private sector employers added 8,100 jobs over the month.”

As BA.2 Variant Prevalence Increases In Northeast U.S.

Kansas Hospitals and public health leaders are having to make quick changes in response.

Prohibitions On Plastics Throws Home Rule, Environment Out

Senate Bill 493 heads to governor after legislative approval.

Prosecutors Unseal Indictments To Computer Hack At Nuclear Plant

Indictments allege four Russian government agents led global attacks.

GOP Senators Attack And Interrupt In Final Day Of Questioning

Republicans grilled Ketanji Brown Jackson in the third day of hearings on her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sandhill Plum One Step Closer To Kansas State Fruit

The bill is the product of a multi-school effort to learn about the political process and pick a proposed state fruit.

Kansas COVID-19 Case Numbers, Hospitalizations Slowing

Medical experts encourage vaccinations to maintain low caseload.

Big Lie Huckster Peddles Bogus Election Conspiracies

Members of House Elections Committee question claims; Republican outcasts complain of GOP leadership.

Legislation Created Foster Care Bill Of Rights For Youth, Parents

Idea is to increase awareness by elevating agency rules to state statutes.

Calls For Elimination Of Kansas Statute Of Limitations

Senate Bill 420 would eliminate the deadline for filing lawsuits of child sex abuse.

Kansas House Panel Votes To Clip State's 6.5% Sales Tax To 3.5% On Food, 6.3% On Other Purchases

Committee rejects proposed amendments speeding cuts to food tax.

Bill Would Bolster Inspections Of Dog Breeders, Animal Shelters

The Kansas Senate Bill is supported by animal shelters and Humane Society, opposed by breeders and Kansas Livestock Association.

Kansas Senate Launches Effort To Legalize Medical Marijuana

Senators heard testimony from advocates and industry representatives who are eager to see Kansas join the other 38 states.

Kansas House Map Plan Raises Concerns About Leavenworth County

Testimony urging modifications to the map titled Freestate 3, centered around Leavenworth County districts and LGBTQ representation.

Vaccine Opt-Out Endorsed For School Kids

Kansas Senate health panel adopted the legislation, which also gives doctors the authority to prescribe ivermectin for COVID-19.

U.S. Senate Backs Shift To Permanent Daylight Saving Time

The bill, if signed into law, would not go into effect until 2023, to give airlines and other companies time to adjust.

At Two-Year Mark Of Pandemic, Kansas Doctors Remember First Patient And Appetite For Information

Gov. Laura Kelly ordered the lowering of flags to recognize the grim milestone of 8,000 deaths in Kansas attributed to COVID-19.

Kansas Woman Embarks On Risky Journey To Retrieve Sister's Children From Ukraine

The daring journey signifies the risks Ukrainian immigrants are willing to take to help family in their war-torn homeland.